SEASON 3

EKAMRA 2020

In 2020, Ekamra moved to Toronto Canada for Season 3 which featured an excellent catalogue of Canadian, British, and Indian sports authors.

The key sessions revolved around: Sami jo Small with the book ‘The Role I Played: Canada’s Greatest Olympic Hockey Team’; ‘The Best of Canadian Sports Writing’, an anthology; ‘The Thin White Line: The Inside Story of Cricket’s Greatest Scandal’ authored by Nick Greenslade, the deputy sports editor of The Times (London); ‘1982 Brazil, A Glorious Failure’ by Stuart Horsfield which looks at the story of football’s most exhilarating and entertaining World Cup side; Kevin Rempel’s book ‘Still Standing: When You Have Every Reason To Give Up, Keep Going’ along with Kirsten Worley’s ‘Woman Enough.’

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The Ekamra Sports Literature Festival

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Ekamra Festival - Session 1 - with Brampton Mayor Brown and Sami Jo Small

The Ekamra Sports Literature Festival welcomes sports fans to listen to diverse speakers and intensely debated issues in

The Ekamra Sports Literature Festival welcomes sports fans to listen to diverse speakers and intensely debated issues in a day-long event which will feature national and international sports insiders sharing their insight and passion.

We kick off the day with Session 1 where co-hosts Teddy Katz and Festival founder Sundeep Misra break down the sessions for the day, Mayor Brown offers remarks and then we dive right into Sami Jo Small's upcoming book: ‘The Role I Played: Canada’s Greatest Olympic Hockey Team’ Join us all day long - it's going to be a great day for Sports Fans! #Ekamrafest2020.

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Ekamra Festival - Session 2 - Gender Inequity in Sports

The Ekamra Sports Literature Festival welcomes you to Session 2 - a panel talking about Gender Inequity in

The Ekamra Sports Literature Festival welcomes you to Session 2 - a panel talking about Gender Inequity in Sports moderated by two-time Olympic speedskater Anastasia Bucsis and featuring Sami Jo Small, Olympic hockey player, Sarah Pavan, Olympic Beach Volleyballer and Helen Stoumbos, the first Canadian to score a goal in FIFA World Cup history.

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Ekamra Festival - Session 3 - Scott Russell speaks with Author Stuart Horsfield

The Ekamra Sports Literature Festival welcomes the author of '1982 Brazil: The Glorious Failure" Stuart Horsfield in conversation

The Ekamra Sports Literature Festival welcomes the author of '1982 Brazil: The Glorious Failure" Stuart Horsfield in conversation with CBC Sports legendary broadcaster Scott Russell. Whether you love football or not - this story is not to be missed! #EkamraFest2020

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Ekamra Festival - Session 4 - The Best of Canadian Sports Writing

In Session 4, The Toronto Star's Navneet Alang will chat with the 2 editors who compiled an anthology

In Session 4, The Toronto Star's Navneet Alang will chat with the 2 editors who compiled an anthology of the best in Canadian sports writing, Stacy May Fowles and Pasha Malla. #EkamraFest2020side.

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Ekamra Festival - Session 5 - PRE RECORDED with Arup Ghosh and Nick Greenslade

In Session 5 which was pre-recorded earlier in the week, legendary Indian broadcaster Arup Ghosh interviews author Nick

In Session 5 which was pre-recorded earlier in the week, legendary Indian broadcaster Arup Ghosh interviews author Nick Greenslade about his fascinating book 'The Thin White Line' which takes us behind the scenes in the cricket world and some of the darkness that surrounds it including 'spot fixing'.

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Ekamra Festival - Session 6 - Mental Health and Resiliency in Sport

Canada has been at the forefront of the sports world’s dramatic response to the Covid-19 pandemic, but like

Canada has been at the forefront of the sports world’s dramatic response to the Covid-19 pandemic, but like anything - it hasn't come without a price.

In this interactive live and final session, Teddy Katz will speak with athletes and activists Kevin Rempel and Kristen Worley about mental health, resilience from a sports perspective. We will also get the chance to hear from Festival founder Sundeep Misra as he and Teddy wrap-up the day's activities.

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